Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Polygonatum Miller [540]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Solomon’s seal

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

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description_en: Genus of about 50 species of rhizomatous perennials from woodland in temperate regions of Eurasia and N. America. Cultivated for their foliage and flowers, they have usually arching stems and alternate, opposite, or whorled, linear to broadly elliptic or ovate, parallel-veined leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Mostly pendent, sometimes erect, tubular to bell-shaped, malnly white or cream, occasionally purple-pink flowers, with green markings, are either solitary or produced in small clusters, often along the lower sides of the stems. The flowers are usually followed by berry-like, spherical, red or black frults. Solomon’s seals are suitable for a shady border, or for a woodland or rock garden. All parts may cause mild stomach upset ifingested.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide rhizomes when growth begins in spring, taking care to avoid damaging young, brittle shoots.

pests_en: Susceptible to slugs and sawfly larvae.

description_ja:

comment: N.temperate

comment_ja: アマドコロ，ナルコユリ，ワニグチソウ，ヒメイズイ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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